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Pacific Gem
bittering · New Zealand
New Zealand bittering hop with high alpha acids and clean bittering character. Subtle blackberry and oak notes. Reliable workhorse for kettle bittering in a wide range of styles.
5 brews
About
A New Zealand high-alpha bittering hop with a distinctive flavour character for a bittering variety: subtle blackberry and oak with a spicy, herbal edge. It is mostly used for clean kettle bittering, though small early-flavour additions can lend a subtle blackberry/oak note, which suits darker and stronger styles.
Specs
- Alpha acids
- 13.0–16.0%
- Beta acids
- 7.0–9.0%
- Co-humulone
- 37–42% rel.
- Total oil
- 0.9–1.3 ml/100g
Use rates
- Bittering
- Primary use; ~15–20 IBU per 28 L batch (≈12–18 g)
- Flavour
- Small early additions add subtle blackberry/oak
- Dry hop
- Not typical
Pairings
- Grains
- Roasted grains, Munich malt
- Yeasts
- LalBrew Nottingham, Safale US-05
- Other hops
- Pacific Jade, Southern Cross
- Styles
- Stout, Porter, Strong Ale
Substitutes
In your brews
Used in 5 brews 2024-11-30 → 2026-06-21
Total used 53 g ~11 g/batch
Most used at Boil